Top 10 trending phones of week 7

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is not only retaining its crown of the most popular phone in our database, but it's also starting to build a lead now that its official announcement is approaching. The second place has another interesting and allegedly imminently coming name - the Apple iPhone 17e. The most affordable member of Apple's lineup is reportedly going official next week. We then have the Galaxy A56 in third and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in fourth, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max makes it a top half of the chart entirely dominated by Samsung and Apple. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603,...

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Weekly poll: did your phone receive the Android 16 update yet?

The first public beta of Android 16 came out in January 2025, then the stable version started rolling out to Pixel phones in June. Other manufacturers released OS updates for their phones too, some faster than others and it varied from model to model too (flagships got priority). It’s almost time to go up to the next version – Google has officially confirmed that the first Android 17 beta will be out soon. But let’s rewind a bit – did your phone get Android 16? We’re asking because Google shared an Android version distribution chart a couple of weeks ago and it revealed that most devices...

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Weekly poll results: Moto G77 needs good review scores to succeed, the others may be in trouble

Last week, we asked your opinion on two mid-range and two entry-level Motorola phones. We have the results from the poll in front of us now and let’s just say that some have more potential than others. Starting with the most promising model of the four, the Motorola Moto G77 was knocked for its Dimensity 6400 chipset – the 6000-series chips are better-suited for entry-level phones. The €300/£250 price range is home to much more powerful chips than this. The 108MP camera is the standout feature on the Moto G77 and such a high resolution sensor is indeed fairly rare in this segment....

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Deals: foldables up to $500 off, Pixel 10 phones up to $300 off, Galaxy S25 FE also on sale

This week we found some huge discounts on foldable phones that go up to $500 off. Don’t worry, though, there are plenty of bar phones to go around if you are not a fan of foldables. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is $300 off at the moment, which makes it cheaper than the Samsung foldable at equal storage levels. The Pixel is down on performance (Tensor G5 vs. Snapdragon 8 Elite), but it does have more RAM than most Z Fold7 configurations (only the 1TB model has 16GB of RAM). The main 48MP camera on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a disappointingly small 1/2.0” sensor, which looks insufficient...

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Samsung's wide Galaxy Z Fold spotted in One UI 9

Samsung is reportedly working on a wide Galaxy Z Fold, and last year, some speculative renders showed us what this foldable smartphone could look like. However, thanks to One UI 9, we are now getting our best look yet at the wide Galaxy Z Fold. One UI 9 test builds for Samsung's unannounced Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8 recently popped up, and those included a couple of animations, giving us our first sort of official look at the wide Galaxy Z Fold. These animations don't reveal much, but their presence in the One UI 9 builds confirms that Samsung is working on a wide Galaxy Z...

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Samsung teases the Galaxy S26 Ultra's nighttime photography chops

Samsung is finally unveiling the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra on February 25 (missing the opportunity to align with the names and the year and have it take place on February 26). Ahead of that, the company is now in full teaser mode. Today, Samsung's US arm posted the video teaser you can see below to its X account. No spotlight needed. Can your phone do that? 🔆 Get ready for the next level of Nightography with #GalaxyAI to light up any occasion.Reserve now: https://t.co/dTlilFNoHy pic.twitter.com/hTRTenNLjL— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) February 12, 2026 The teaser is...

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Honor Pad X8b quietly gets official and is already available to buy

The Honor Pad X8 was announced in 2022, and now the Honor Pad X8b has quietly been launched in Saudi Arabia. We won't even try to make sense of the naming scheme and why, three and a half years after the X8, the X8b has arrived. The new tablet has an 11-inch 1920x1200 IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 5MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a 10,100 mAh battery. The Honor Pad X8b is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10 on top, it's 7.25mm thin, and weighs 496g. It comes with a charger in the box, at...

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Huawei Band 11 Pro leaks ahead of launch

Huawei is gearing up to hold a major launch event later this month and we’ve now gotten our first look at one of the new wearables that’s set to make its debut. The Huawei Band 11 Pro appeared inside the Huawei Smart Life app, giving us our first look at the device. We can see it will offer a refined look compared to the Band 10 with a curved screen and a metal casing with rounded corners. Huawei Band 11 Pro We can see two color options, with one featuring a bright green braided strap and another sporting a silicone strap in a more toned-down light blue option. There are no...

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Sony LinkBuds Clip unboxing

Sony was an early entrant into the open wear stereo (OWS) earbuds market with its original LinkBuds back in 2022 and its latest addition takes a different stylistic approach. The LinkBuds Clip arrive on the scene with the trendy clip-on design alongside claims of refined audio quality and up to 37 hours of continuous usage between the bud and its case. Let’s take a closer look at what comes with the LinkBuds Clip. They are packaged in the typical recycled cardboard box that you get with all recent Sony headphones and earbuds. You’re greeted by the charging/carrying case, which...

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Low inventory at Apple stores hints at a slew of upcoming new devices, iPhone 17e included

A new report from Mark Gurman claims that Apple's inventory of some devices is running low. More specifically, people looking to buy certain custom MacBook Pro configurations, Apple TV, iPad Air and iPhone 16e are facing delays or trouble finding units at Apple's physical stores. This, in turn, could mean one thing in Apple's world - an upgrade is coming. This corroborates Mark Gurman's earlier reports that the company is gearing up to announce a new iPhone 17e and upgrade the iPad Air. Of course, low inventory doesn't always mean that, but the iPhone 16e was launched exactly a year...

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Here are some more Galaxy S26 Ultra leaked press images

As the Galaxy S26 series launch draws closer, leaks are picking up pace. A tipster has now shared official-looking press renders of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, showcasing the phone from all angles in four colors. The images come courtesy of tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) and show the Galaxy S26 Ultra in Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, and White color options. The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s design closely resembles its predecessor, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but features slightly more rounded corners and a redesigned rear camera module. The S Pen also appears to have received a subtle refresh. Here’s...

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Sony WF-1000XM6 review

It's been over two years since Sony’s last flagship earbuds came out and it was about time for an update. Enter the WF-1000XM6, still sporting an absurdly long name, these feature an updated design alongside claims of even better sound tuning and noise cancellation. The earbud version of the WH-1000XM6 gets two more microphones compared to its predecessors with promises of even better call quality and adaptive noise cancellation. Sony actually claims these earbuds inherited their adaptive noise canceling from the over-ear XM6s alongside an optimized antenna structure for better...

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Insta360 is launching its very own DJI Osmo Pocket competitor with a twist

The incredible success of DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera has prompted other companies to create their own entrants into this market. vivo recently confirmed that it's working on a vlogging camera of its own, and now Insta360 has teased the Luna, which will compete in the same market. The Insta360 Luna has two cameras, much like DJI's upcoming Osmo Pocket 4 Pro. One of them is a telephoto camera. If it launches before DJI's next-gen Osmo Pocket, then it will be the first vlogging camera with telephoto abilities. Speaking of the launch window, Insta360 has so far only confirmed...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: what to expect

Samsung officially confirmed the February 25 launch date for the Galaxy S26 series and is now accepting pre-reservations – this is just a promo campaign that offers a $30/€30 discount if you sign up for an email notification. We will talk about prices later, but first let’s look at what’s new. It goes without saying that this isn’t based on official information. Here is a list of all the most plausible rumors concerning the upcoming flagship. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (speculative renders, source) Privacy display Privacy displays are nothing new – some laptops have...

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Here's when the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold may be back in stock

Samsung's first dual-folding device, the Galaxy Z TriFold, sold out in minutes in both Korea and the US, despite its eye-watering $2,899 price, due to extremely low stock levels. Now, a new report from Korea purports to let us know when we can expect to see it back in stock in the US. Samsung will allegedly bring it back before the end of this month. It's unclear if it will make its return before Samsung's next Unpacked unveiling event, where it will make the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra official on February 25. The Galaxy Z TriFold has a 10-inch 1584x2160 folding AMOLED screen...

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Xiaomi Tag's price surfaces

The Xiaomi Tag will cost €17.99 in the Eurozone according to Xiaomi's official website for France, which seems to have mistakenly listed the accessory already. A four-pack will set you back €59.99. According to WinFuture, there are other European retailers that have listed it as well, some for below €15, undercutting the recommended retail price even before launch. This version of the Tag seems to lack support for UWB, which was rumored before. This means that Xiaomi will offer two versions of the device - this cheaper model sans UWB, and a more expensive option with UWB. The...

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Orange is the new black: Apple's record-breaking iPhone sales could be down to new color

Apple announced record-breaking iPhone sales for Q4 2025, which in turn resulted in the best-ever financial quarter for the company, posting $143.8 billion in sales revenue. That's a 16% increase year-over-year, which is quite impressive for a company of this scale. The reason for the unprecedented iPhone demand? Some analysts believe it's the color orange. China seems to be a big contributor to Apple's recent success. While previous quarters had either flat or declining sales in the country, the fourth quarter last year turned out to be a resounding success for the smartphone maker...

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Motorola Signature in for review

Motorola unveiled the Motorola Signature last month as the first smartphone under its new Signature series. We've received one at our office for review, but before we put the Signature through its paces, let's do a quick unboxing and see what's on offer. The Motorola Signature comes in two colors - Pantone Martini Olive and Pantone Carbon. We received the Pantone Martini Olive version, which came in a black-colored retail package, including some documents, a SIM ejector tool, and a transparent protective case with magnets. Our unit didn't come with a power adapter, but in some markets,...

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Apple may be inspiring Samsung to go back to a feature it dropped in 2020

Apple is widely rumored to be introducing variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max later this year, and Samsung is apparently paying very close attention to iPhone-related rumors. That's because the Korean company is now said to be considering re-adding the feature to its lineup as well. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S10 both had variable aperture main cameras, but the feature was dropped with the Galaxy S20 generation in 2020. If Samsung does adopt it again, then expect to see it on the Galaxy S27 family next year, so after a seven-year hiatus. It's quite interesting how...

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Nothing's personalized AI-generated Essential Apps now in Beta

Back in October, Nothing unveiled Essential Apps - AI-generated mini-apps and widgets based on prompts, that will live on your device and can be shared with others through Nothing's Playground community platform. Today, Nothing is announcing the rollout of Essential Apps Beta, following the Alpha release from late 2025, which was only available for a small group of early adopters. With the Beta, access is gradually expanding through a waitlist, with users added in batches. Create apps shaped exactly around your specific needs and context.That's what Essential Apps are.You describe what...

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Samsung almost confirms when it's unveiling the Galaxy S26 family

Samsung has long been rumored to be unveiling the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra on February 25. Now, the company itself has almost confirmed the date. The official X account for Samsung's Gulf arm posted a contest recently, and if you take a look inside the linked Terms and Conditions, you'll find the text in the screenshot below. So, part one of the contest, which is supposed to run "before Galaxy Unpacked", takes place until February 24. Part two, which is supposed to run "during and after Galaxy Unpacked", starts on February 25. While this isn't a 100% official...

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The EU may force Meta to re-enable third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp

Last year, Meta changed the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms in a way that severely limited what third-party AI chatbots are allowed to do (essentially, they were relegated to customer support). The European Commission decided to take a closer look as it sensed potential issues. The investigation is still ongoing, but the Commission feels that it can’t wait for the full investigation to conclude because the delay can cause irreparable harm to competition in the market. “AI markets are developing at rapid pace, so we also need to be swift in our action,” said Teresa Ribera, Executive...

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Tough itel City 200 unveiled with 50MP camera and Unisoc T7250 chipset

itel quietly unveiled three new models – they have 120Hz 720p+ displays, are rated IP65 and are powered by the 4G-only Unisoc T7250 chipset. The itel City 200 is the most capable model of the trio. As it has 4/6GB of RAM and 128/256GB storage, it runs full Android 15. The other two have 3/4GB of RAM and 64/128GB storage, so they are relegated to Android 15 Go Edition software. itel City 200 in Vibe Purple, Bass Black, Echo Silver and Melody Pink The City 200 has a 6.78” display (again, 720p+ resolution only) with 700 nits peak brightness. And its 8MP selfie camera is inside...

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Infinix Note Edge review

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Xiaomi 18 Pro tipped to feature dual 200MP cameras

The Xiaomi 18 series is expected to debut later this year and will likely comprise a standard model alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro. While details about the lineup remain scarce, a new leak suggests that the devices could feature a dual 200MP camera setup. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, an upcoming compact flagship with a 6.3-inch display is tipped to feature dual 200MP rear cameras. While the leak doesn’t explicitly name the Xiaomi 18 series, the accompanying comments suggest that the device in question could be the Xiaomi 18 Pro. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max The Xiaomi 17 and the 17...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is back on top of our trending chart, making it three wins before it's even officially announced. We've little doubt it will add to its tally once it goes on sale towards the end of the month. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max in second and the Galaxy A56 outgoing mid-ranger complete the podium this week. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] Another phone on its way out - the Galaxy S25 Ultra - sits in fourth, followed by the current Apple flagship - the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 come in sixth and seventh in that order. Yet another indication...

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The T1 Phone from Trump Mobile is still happening but specs and design have changed

Ever since Trump Mobile announced the T1 Phone, many of us were left wondering whether it's going to happen at all. The T1 Phone is still wrapped in mystery, and it's constantly getting delayed. However, The Verge managed to speak to two executives at the company - Don Hendrickson and Eric Thomas, who gave some extra details of the future device. First of all, the T1 Phone isn't dead. It's just that Trump Mobile is going through some hurdles, and as a result, the handset's release is constantly getting delayed. Some last minute changes to the design and hardware are the reason why....

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More Galaxy S26 details, iPhone Fold design, Pixel 10a, Week 6 in review

We are now a week into February, and it's no wonder that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is dominating the news cycle. The most popular article from the past seven days is about the official teaser from Samsung, showcasing some of the camera upgrades along with a 360-degree spin of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. There are other Galaxy S26 leaks in there as well, but expect even more in the coming weeks as Samsung is gearing up to launch its flagship S series on February 25. Another interesting read for our readers was the Infinix Note 60 series leak, revealing the memory options of all...

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Weekly poll results: most people still don't care about magnetic charging

Last week we asked you how important magnetic wireless charging is to you. For now, the majority doesn’t particularly care – at best it’s a “nice to have” feature for them but nothing vital. The argument is simple, especially now that the whole world has converged on USB-C for charging – just use a cable. It’s faster and more efficient than any form of wireless charging. There is a caveat – many of the people who reported that they use wired charging only also said that they don’t need top-ups during the day. These days, phone batteries have gotten quite huge, so finding a phone that...

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Weekly deals: OnePlus 13 is back with a vengeance, Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL on sale

There are two sayings that can’t both be true at the same time: “newer is better” and “old but gold”. Today, we’re going with the second one. Amazon dug up some left over OnePlus 13 units – only 12/256GB – and is selling them at $700. Coincidentally, that is the same price that the new OnePlus 15R sells for (to be fair, that also comes with a $100 gift card or store credit). The OnePlus 13 has the better screen (1440p+ LTPO vs. 1272p+ LTPS), better cameras (triple 50MP including a 3x/73mm periscope vs. no tele camera at all), even its chipset is better – the Snapdragon 8 Elite edges out...

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After Close Friends, WhatsApp is now testing Custom Lists for status updates

Instagram introduced the Close Friends feature for Instagram Stories back in November 2018, and last September, we learned that WhatsApp was developing that same feature for its users. Now we've learnt that WhatsApp is also working on a Custom Lists feature for status updates, giving its users more privacy control. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who discovered this under-development Custom Lists feature in beta version 2.26.5.11 of WhatsApp for Android. As the name suggests, Custom Lists allows WhatsApp users to create lists for different audiences who can see their...

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Spotify's About the Song tells you the meaning behind what you're hearing

Spotify has been incredibly busy over the past couple of days. After officially launching Page Match, it's introducing About the Song, which it bills as "a new way to explore the stories behind music". This new feature puts short, swipeable story cards in your Now Playing view, which "explore the meaning behind the music you're hearing". The stories are summarized from third-party sources "to surface interesting details and behind-the-scenes moments", the official press release states. To see this, you need to open the Now Playing view and scroll down to find the About the Song...

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Oppo K14 is on the way too, certification reveals

Oppo is launching the K14x in India next week, and it's also working on the K14 Turbo and K14 Turbo Pro for China. There will, however, also be a 'vanilla' Oppo K14. This has been revealed through its certification by the Bluetooth SIG. It has the model number CPH2869, whereas the K14x (which was also certified by the same authority) has the model number CPH2871. No other details are known about the K14 yet, but its model number reveals that it's headed to international markets outside of China. We'll let you know when we find out more about it. Via

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Samsung Galaxy S26 official renders leak

Following up on the earlier leak showing the Galaxy S26 Ultra from all angles through a 360-degree video, Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) is now back with some very official-looking high-res renders depicting what seems to be the vanilla Galaxy S26. Of course there's a chance it's the S26+ in these images, but based on how much the camera island occupies of the total length, it's a tad more likely it's the S26. Samsung Galaxy S26 leaked renders There is, of course, nothing new here, but we are seeing the white color and all of the previously leaked features of the design are...

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Apple is reportedly scrapping its AI-powered Health+ service

A report last year claimed that Apple is working on a new AI-powered Health+ service that can give suggestions based on the gathered health data and even suggest form correction during exercise via the iPhone camera. However, the latest rumor is that the company is scaling back those efforts. A few months after Apple moved its Health and Fitness teams under the Services group, led by Eddy Cue, the company is giving up on its rumored Health+ service because Cue thinks Apple isn't competitive enough. According to internal sources, Eddy Cue wanted Apple to move faster and be more...

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The entry-level iPad is now rumored to get Apple Intelligence support this year

Apple's latest entry-level iPad dates from March last year, and it comes with the A16 Bionic chip paired with 6GB of RAM. A new rumor from a usually reliable source in Japan today claims that a new entry-level iPad will be made official sometime this spring. This device will look identical to its predecessor, but will be powered by the A18 chip (first seen in the iPhone 16) and will get 8GB of RAM. That means it will support Apple Intelligence, since that RAM amount appears to be the minimum required. It seems like the SoC upgrade and the extra RAM might be the only changes made to...

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Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is coming to all Android phones soon

Google delighted its Pixel users last year by introducing an updated version of Quick Share that worked with Apple's AirDrop, but it has remained exclusive to the Pixel 10 series with a promise to bring it to older Pixel phones as well. Now Eric Kay, Vice President of Engineering at Google, confirmed that Quick Share compatibility with Apple's AirDrop is coming to a wider range of Android devices. Maybe the signs were there all along after Google upgraded the Quick Share Extension from a system app to a full-fledged APK that can be found on Google Play. This was a clear sign that...

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Renders of the global Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra leak

According to leakster Yogesh Brar, Xiaomi will launch two of its 17-series flagships on the global market around MWC time (March 2-5) – Europe should get them just before, while the Indian launch is reportedly set for early March. The vanilla Xiaomi 17 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra flagship (including the Leica Edition) are the ones that will be available globally, while the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will stay in China. Xiaomi 17 It’s not like you haven’t seen them before, but here are leaked images of the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra for the global market. If nothing else, they show the...

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Infinix XOS 16 announced with updated looks and more AI

Infinix introduced its own take on Android 16 with XOS 16. It refines the visual design aspect for future Infinix phones and brings new personalization features alongside a lengthy list of AI features. On the visual front, Infinix is going for a more refined look dubbed Glow-space. It arrives alongside updated liquid motion animations which are faster and smoother than before. Users are also treated to new personalization options with new system app icons, wallpapers, lock screen options and custom themes as well as an optional depth effect for lock screen and home screen. There’s even...

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Oppo Find X9s tipped to launch globally with latest MediaTek chipset

Oppo is rumored to unveil the Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra in the coming months. Ahead of any official announcement, a new report has surfaced revealing the Find X9s variant’s chipset. It is rumored to launch in China in Q2 2026 alongside the Ultra variant. As per the report, the Find X9s will be equipped with the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. Notably, the recently launched Redmi Turbo 5 Max also uses the same chipset. The Find X9s is also tipped to see a global launch including in India, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets. Previous...

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More details on ChromeOS's planned phase out emerge

Google is preparing a shakeup of its operating system landscape and ChromeOS is getting the short end of the stick. According to recently surfaced court documents from the US vs. Google antitrust case obtained by The Verge, Google is planning to phase out ChromeOS completely by 2034. Why that year specifically? Well, Google’s last major ChromeOS hardware platform release was in 2023 and that means it will have to honor its ten-year support obligation through 2033-2034. The new development comes from a transcript from the case where Google lawyers confirmed that their client was looking...

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Xiaomi's detachable micro four-thirds camera module reportedly enters mass production

Last year at the MWC, we got some hands-on time with a curious prototype – the Xiaomi Modular Optical System. Xiaomi described it as a research project, so its future was uncertain. However, Digital Chat Station now reports that this device is going into mass production and will be available commercially early this year (exact date is to be determined). In case you missed it, this is a detachable camera module with a 100MP micro four-thirds sensor with a 35mm f/1.4-f/11 lens and a manual focus ring. The sensor offers native 2x zoom with pixel binning. What sets this apart from previous...

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vivo V70 Elite runs Geekbench confirming its first-in-line chipset

The vivo V70 Elite has purportedly been spotted in the Geekbench online database today with the model number V2548. The prototype in question had 12GB of RAM, and ran Android 16. The V70 Elite is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, which is rather significant since this will be the first vivo V-series handset to be powered by a Snapdragon 8-series chipset. The V70 Elite is expected to be unveiled later this month alongside the 'vanilla' V70, followed by the V70 FE at some point in the future. The V70 Elite will come in Passion Red, Sand Beige, and Authentic Black. It will...

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vivo X300 series may expand soon, as X300e spotted online

vivo may soon expand its X300 series with a new addition, and no, it’s not the much rumored vivo X300 Ultra. According to a new report, an X300e variant has now been spotted online. The report claims that a vivo X300e has been spotted in the GSMA IMEI database. While the listing doesn’t disclose any specs, it does confirm the device’s moniker. If the listing is accurate, this would mark the first time the X series has introduced an ‘e’ variant. Previously, vivo has launched ‘FE’ models and, more recently, the ‘T’ variant with the vivo X200T. The vivo X Fold6 was also spotted in...

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New Samsung Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro renders leak

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro alongside the Galaxy S26 family later this month, and today some official-looking renders of the earbuds have been outed. As you can see, the case design for both is similar, with a rounded square shape and a transparent lid. Just like with the Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, the Buds4 seem to lack a silicone tip, while the Buds4 Pro do have it. Samsung Galaxy Buds4 leaked renders Thus you can pick your preferred style - in-ear (Buds4 Pro), or semi-in-ear (Buds4). The Buds4 are thus similar to Apple's non-Pro AirPods,...

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Motorola Razr 70 joins the Razr 70 Ultra in being certified ahead of release

Motorola launched the Razr 60 in April of last year, so it probably won't surprise you to find out that the company is already developing its successor, aptly named Razr 70. This foldable device has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA, with the model number XT2657-8. TDRA previously also certified the Razr 70 Ultra, with the model number XT2655-1. Motorola Razr 2025 Unfortunately, no specs have been leaked yet for either device. But if they are coming around April like their predecessors, then we'll surely start hearing a lot more about them very soon. If history...

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Details for mid-range Kirin 8030 chipset leak, show higher clock speeds than the 8020

Huawei is pretty secretive about its Kirin chipsets, especially ones that are yet to be officially announced. However, one Weibo leakster has details on an upcoming Kirin 8030. This is a mid-range chip that might be used in future Huawei nova and Enjoy phones. For example, the recent nova 15 featured the Kirin 8020, which was also featured on the nova 14 Pro and nova 14 Ultra. The Huawei nova 15 uses the Kirin 8020 The Kirin 8030 is said to be built on SMIC’s N+2 node, which is a 7nm FinFET node. Yes, that’s years behind the cutting edge, but keep in mind that SMIC and Huawei are...

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Oppo Reno15 review

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+, S12 Ultra, Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 in development

According to newly uncovered IMEI database listings, Samsung is already working on the Galaxy Tab S12+, Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. All of these models are expected to be introduced later this year. With its flagship tablet line, Samsung seems to be alternating the vanilla and Plus models each year, while we are getting a new Ultra every single time. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra So while in 2024 we had the Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra, in 2025 we got the Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra, and this year there will be the Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra. The...

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iQOO 15R's battery capacity and software support duration revealed

The iQOO 15R is launching on February 24 for under INR50,000. iQOO has already confirmed that the 15R will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, run OriginOS 6, and have two color options. Now, the brand has revealed some more details about the iQOO 15R, including its battery capacity. iQOO has set up a promo page for the iQOO 15R on its Indian website, with some footnotes, and one of them reveals the 15R will pack a 7,600 mAh battery. The smartphone will receive OS updates for up to four years and security updates for up to six years. Additionally, the iQOO 15R will have the Q2...

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